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the question i have the first vision of joseph smith. rick and young when he was converted never ever heard that story and nobody else did either. it is basically a creation of the 18th 30s. what year did he finally here that story? i don't think you mentioned it in about. how did he react to that story when he first started? >> well, that's a great question and i don't know if my co-panelists know. i don't recall at what point he heard that story. i don't even recall at the top of my head whether or not he discussed it later on. you know, for him, his conversion to mormonism as he rightly said chess in any report on that vision, for him he regarded the appearance of the book of mormon and fax that traveling mormon elders both prophesied in shield people. he regarded those as conclusive proof of god's presence and power in this new church. i don't know if craig or just know anything about brigham young's subsequent hearing. [inaudible] >> by the time they published, it'd are even going around among certain circles within the church. so m
the question i have the first vision of joseph smith. rick and young when he was converted never ever heard that story and nobody else did either. it is basically a creation of the 18th 30s. what year did he finally here that story? i don't think you mentioned it in about. how did he react to that story when he first started? >> well, that's a great question and i don't know if my co-panelists know. i don't recall at what point he heard that story. i don't even recall at the top of my...
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please stay with us and please thank our author, sally bedell smith. that was wonderful. >> we would like to hear from you. tweet as your feedback, twitter.com/booktv. >> this book is about liberals, not democrats, who are often not that much different from republicans in many respects. this book is dedicated to that peculiar brand of american who self identifies as a liberal, live life as a liberal and which is more of us in america were liberals, think michael more, think nancy pelosi, think your local college professor. think of the driver of that crazy car with all the bush is hitler bumper stickers on the back of the car. think the checkout help with the master's degree in gender studies wearing the head band at your local whole food store. you get the picture, right? they dominate professions that we've a very large cultural imprint in this great country profession like journalism, the arts, academia, the music industry, america's fastest growing band of entertainers, sec this l.a. acrobats. who are these people who call themselves liberals? how
please stay with us and please thank our author, sally bedell smith. that was wonderful. >> we would like to hear from you. tweet as your feedback, twitter.com/booktv. >> this book is about liberals, not democrats, who are often not that much different from republicans in many respects. this book is dedicated to that peculiar brand of american who self identifies as a liberal, live life as a liberal and which is more of us in america were liberals, think michael more, think nancy...
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the difficult reduced by cero smith -- will the prime minister help these victims by publishing the police files and a short police investigation takes place in to all the allegations into any cover-up. >> a serious issue being examined. extremely disturbing findings. we need to give every encouragement to the children and commissioner to make sure the final version of the report, on the specific issue he raises which is a serious allegation about a former member of the house, today confirmed they will investigate any allegations of sexual abuse that happened from 1974. i would say to all members of the house particularly what happened over the last few weeks, if anyone has information, take them to the police. >> mr. speaker, businesses are helping cut the boring deficit by paying tax on their profits but some multinationals appeared to be paying very low amounts, like starbucks and anderson. i wonder if the prime minister could tell the house whether he thinks the tax code needs investigating. >> it does need investigating. they're looking as hard as they can at what can be done. there a
the difficult reduced by cero smith -- will the prime minister help these victims by publishing the police files and a short police investigation takes place in to all the allegations into any cover-up. >> a serious issue being examined. extremely disturbing findings. we need to give every encouragement to the children and commissioner to make sure the final version of the report, on the specific issue he raises which is a serious allegation about a former member of the house, today...
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smith said cbs was threatening him you have to concede. he said i don't think i had lost. wrong again. what are the polls mistakenly said the republican and is winning? [laughter] i am not worried about the exit polls. >> i thought you meant the 10 point* spread was in our favor. >> i don't remember the column actually i am suspicious. [laughter] >> what do you think is a possibility improbability of ending affirmative action and education. >> i hope very good. with the undergrad and law school center for individual rights we've got that case and one against the law school we lost because of santa day o'connor who said we need 25 more years of affirmative-action zenawi have a constitutional provisions with expiration dates. [laughter] and making the argument with empirical evidence it has been very harmful to black people. of a surprise. liberals try to help end ruin of black people's lives. if it is so little bit it is thought so bad that elevating people to schools where videos has higher scores they drop out to take an easy subject and one way liberals have process sad
smith said cbs was threatening him you have to concede. he said i don't think i had lost. wrong again. what are the polls mistakenly said the republican and is winning? [laughter] i am not worried about the exit polls. >> i thought you meant the 10 point* spread was in our favor. >> i don't remember the column actually i am suspicious. [laughter] >> what do you think is a possibility improbability of ending affirmative action and education. >> i hope very good. with the...
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you know, when they announce a case in court, the bailiff says this is so and so, people versus smith. the district attorney stands up and says, i'm so and so, i speak for the people. i have a friend who is a criminal defense lawyer, and when the prosecutor does that, and its his turn, he stands up and says i'm so and so, and i also speak for the people, just one at a time. [laughter] perhaps you want to go to law school because you have a particular policy area you're interested in. you want to do what you can to promote environmental protection, and you think working through the law is the best way to do that, but you have to have a reason. there's better things to do if you can't think of something to do other than embark on a particular career path. >> thank you. i want to now turn to the court for a moment, and a little bit on public perceptions. the only -- we read about the court, and we read about the decisions on the court, but the common description is, conservatives on the court, liberals on the court, seems to be that cat -- category is the media perception. is there a dif
you know, when they announce a case in court, the bailiff says this is so and so, people versus smith. the district attorney stands up and says, i'm so and so, i speak for the people. i have a friend who is a criminal defense lawyer, and when the prosecutor does that, and its his turn, he stands up and says i'm so and so, and i also speak for the people, just one at a time. [laughter] perhaps you want to go to law school because you have a particular policy area you're interested in. you want...
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we have from president obama's former campaign manager and republican strategist steve smith. that's and university of delaware and starts at 8 p.m. eastern. here on c-span2, author mark friedman talks about how more baby boomers are entering into a second careers. he's the author of the big shi shift. that's also at 8 p.m. eastern. >> ahead of the federal communications commission, julius genachowski, spoke yesterday about international telecommunications policy. chairman genachowski's remarks are about one hour. >> good afternoon. thanks for joining the conversation with fcc chairman genachowski. just some quick introductory marks, sort of normal rules of the game them sure you are all familiar with. welcome to our meeting today at the council on foreign relations. plump lately turn off your cell phones, blackberries and all wireless devices to avoid intervention with the sound system and as a reminder, this meeting is on the record. i'm very excited to be here today, this perhaps the most anticipated cfr event as much as the new james bond movie, since we rescheduled a numb
we have from president obama's former campaign manager and republican strategist steve smith. that's and university of delaware and starts at 8 p.m. eastern. here on c-span2, author mark friedman talks about how more baby boomers are entering into a second careers. he's the author of the big shi shift. that's also at 8 p.m. eastern. >> ahead of the federal communications commission, julius genachowski, spoke yesterday about international telecommunications policy. chairman genachowski's...
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was that for 200 years, 175 years, before he had written, there was a very influential idea of adam smith that markets would read to the efficiency of the economy. and ken arrow was the person who actually proved, the circumstances under which it was correct. so anybody who talked about the wonders of the free market, he was the one who actually showed that adam smith was right. but in showing he was right, he also understood that it was only right under very restricted conditions, and the healthcare sector was one condition in which it was never right, and similar to my own work on economics of asymmetric information -- >> core understanding. >> what it showed is the reasonable the invisible hand seems invisible is that it's not there. and this gesture is a real case on point. >> just to add, all abstract reasoning, but thenk at reality and it's overwhelming. the -- looking across countries can the united states has the most market oriented healthcare system and the most expensive without getting better results. >> we're ranked 37th in the world in the world health organization in terms
was that for 200 years, 175 years, before he had written, there was a very influential idea of adam smith that markets would read to the efficiency of the economy. and ken arrow was the person who actually proved, the circumstances under which it was correct. so anybody who talked about the wonders of the free market, he was the one who actually showed that adam smith was right. but in showing he was right, he also understood that it was only right under very restricted conditions, and the...
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i'm evan smith, i'm the ceo andy editor-in-chief of the texas tribune. i am pleased to be here with myt old buddy, robert draper, av veteran magazine writer and author whose latest book is "doy not ask what good we do." robert is a familiar face around these parts having spent thei meaty, early part of his career as one of texas monthly'sil marquee writers, in fact, us being up here together again ise kind of like dean martin and jerry lewis back on stage.rkey [laughter] eing a bit together again is kind of like dean martin and jerry lewis back on stage. he is currently a contributing writer to the new york times magazine and national geographic and a correspondent for gq. his previous books include dead certain and critically acclaimed biography of george w. bush, a comprehensive history of rolling stone magazine, and a novel, hadrian's walls. a native of houston and its and the university of texas at austin. please join me in welcoming robert draper. [applause] nice to see you. >> nice to be here. >> adelle we my star brought. we better off than we wer
i'm evan smith, i'm the ceo andy editor-in-chief of the texas tribune. i am pleased to be here with myt old buddy, robert draper, av veteran magazine writer and author whose latest book is "doy not ask what good we do." robert is a familiar face around these parts having spent thei meaty, early part of his career as one of texas monthly'sil marquee writers, in fact, us being up here together again ise kind of like dean martin and jerry lewis back on stage.rkey [laughter] eing a bit...
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i spent a great deal of time at smith college when i started engineering program. and i found that all the students there were brilliant, of course. and that the course is inhumanities were rigorous and courses in science and engineering. what we were striving for there, and i think that many schools are striving for, holistically educated people that understand humanities and sciences. i think in this century, that you are going to be shortchanging yourself if you hire individuals that are only trained in the humanities that can write well, but have not been trained in quantitative thinking because they may get the first job, but they limit themselves. i just want to say this. because i have been dying to say this. for engineers, the same reason engineers go into that program, there is pressure to get the job. but we have misguided engineering students for many years because we come to engineering to get that first job. but we should tell them that we should go out there and create jobs. this is something that we have not done well in engineering. to teach the cre
i spent a great deal of time at smith college when i started engineering program. and i found that all the students there were brilliant, of course. and that the course is inhumanities were rigorous and courses in science and engineering. what we were striving for there, and i think that many schools are striving for, holistically educated people that understand humanities and sciences. i think in this century, that you are going to be shortchanging yourself if you hire individuals that are...
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smith goes to washington" i saw that movie. didn't that poor man have to stand at his desk and hold the senate floor until he crumbled in exhaustion? why don't we see that anymore? the honest answer is there was some artistic license in that movie and the more honest answer is we have reached the point now with the filibuster where one senator can stand up and object to what is about to occur in the senate, stop the senate from what they're doing for at least 30 hours until there's a vote to resume business. let me give you two examples of how this played out in my recent memory. it was only a couple years ago when we were closing a weekly session and a last-minute request was made to extend unemployment benefits to millions of americans. we thought we had an agreement. democrats and republicans, we were ready to leave town. the junior senator from kentucky, not the pleernd, senator bunning stood up and said i object. by saying i object, he stopped the payment of unemployment benefits to millions of americans. and at that point
smith goes to washington" i saw that movie. didn't that poor man have to stand at his desk and hold the senate floor until he crumbled in exhaustion? why don't we see that anymore? the honest answer is there was some artistic license in that movie and the more honest answer is we have reached the point now with the filibuster where one senator can stand up and object to what is about to occur in the senate, stop the senate from what they're doing for at least 30 hours until there's a vote...
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leahy: but despite our setback, chairman smith were and remain determined to move forward. i know i have his full support for inclusion of this measure in the defense authorization, the measure we now consider, and i greatly appreciate the efforts he made in a bipartisan manner to get this done. in fact, this legislation contained this amendment was passed in the house of representatives in june of this year by a voice vote, unanimously done. now, i know a lot of senators on both sides of the aisle care about reforming government programs, making the federal government work better, but this is a bipartisan measure that does that. it will speed up claims processing, reduce costs for the department of justice, lessen unnecessary paperwork burdens for claimants. it has passed, as i said, with overwhelming democratic and republican support in the house. in the -- it stalled in the past over i think misguided objections. some might say this is not the responsibility of congress, well, as a constitutional matter that's simply not true. it's a matter of policy. since 1976, congres
leahy: but despite our setback, chairman smith were and remain determined to move forward. i know i have his full support for inclusion of this measure in the defense authorization, the measure we now consider, and i greatly appreciate the efforts he made in a bipartisan manner to get this done. in fact, this legislation contained this amendment was passed in the house of representatives in june of this year by a voice vote, unanimously done. now, i know a lot of senators on both sides of the...
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the gene was passed along through abigail's family, she was born abigail smith and her brother died of alcoholism. >> he mentioned one line of. do we know much about him? >> he abandoned his family, right? he disappeared? >> he died of alcoholism. you died very early but of some accident because you were out of control or of sclerosis of the liver or brain damage or alcoholism. john quincy adams two brothers died of a alcoholism and two of john quincy adams three sons died of dhaka was some from his firstborn george washington adams died in his late 20s and as a young boy charles also died of it and one of the three songs survived as did several of the grandson's but this was a genetic trait in the smith family. just as in the quincy family, the genius which went back to 1066 and the crossing of the battle of hastings by all will dillinger town in normandy that still looks this and the english obviously corrected -- corrupted he was a baron running mate in 2015 that forced king john to sign the magna tara so this ran through the currency as well as alcoholism and for the smith family.
the gene was passed along through abigail's family, she was born abigail smith and her brother died of alcoholism. >> he mentioned one line of. do we know much about him? >> he abandoned his family, right? he disappeared? >> he died of alcoholism. you died very early but of some accident because you were out of control or of sclerosis of the liver or brain damage or alcoholism. john quincy adams two brothers died of a alcoholism and two of john quincy adams three sons died of...
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if anybody talks about the wonders of the free-market free-market, he shielded added smith and also understood he was only right under very restrictive conditions. in the health care sector was never right. and my on were put the reason the invisible hand sphinxes invisible is it is not there. [laughter] but just to add them with follow the same system on outbidding better results. >> breaking face seven. >> daewoo cotte talk a run across control and the more successful ad. >> of veterans health administration actually a the doctors are government employees. >> you did a calculation showing if we had a health care system that was as efficient we would have no deficit given the baby boom. >> >> it is actually called medicare. with the supreme act the of of, so all of these same of, so all of these same this but our budget problems will be done. >> cell it better dismantle. it is incredible. it is a rejection of theory and evidence. [laughter] that is pretty impressive. >> host: look at the interface between medical costs and the budget. the idea we have to have commissions like bowles simpson w
if anybody talks about the wonders of the free-market free-market, he shielded added smith and also understood he was only right under very restrictive conditions. in the health care sector was never right. and my on were put the reason the invisible hand sphinxes invisible is it is not there. [laughter] but just to add them with follow the same system on outbidding better results. >> breaking face seven. >> daewoo cotte talk a run across control and the more successful ad. >>...
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smith, the people that ed murrell hired for people of substance, historians. writers. leaders, people who cared about history. and sometimes when i look at what passes for news on cable television, especially these days, i don't know where they find these people. [laughter] >> he cared a great deal about writing. one of the point you're making earlier about some things that you wanted to last for three, four, five days before it would actually get on the air, it had to be written, and written well. merl cared a great deal about style and the way in which you presented information. it was always for me -- >> interesting. and is going to interrupt you for a second. take a look at how awesome, when you're watching something being covered on cable television these days, and it requires great skill. i'm not denigrating it in any fashion, but notice how often was your hearing is just whatever comes off the top of the head of a man or woman who is reporting. take note of how rare it is for a script actually to be written. now, you know, if you only have a couple of minutes to
smith, the people that ed murrell hired for people of substance, historians. writers. leaders, people who cared about history. and sometimes when i look at what passes for news on cable television, especially these days, i don't know where they find these people. [laughter] >> he cared a great deal about writing. one of the point you're making earlier about some things that you wanted to last for three, four, five days before it would actually get on the air, it had to be written, and...
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when they announced the case in court, the bailiff says this is so and so, people versus smith, and the district attorney says i'm so and so, i speak for the people. i have a friend, and when the prosecutor does that, it's his turn, and he says i'm so and so, and i also speak for the people, just one at a time. [laughter] perhaps you want to go to law school because you have a particular policy area you're interested in, do what you can to promote environmental protection and think that working through the law is the best way to do that. you have to have a reason. there are better things to do if you can't think of something to do other than embark on a particular career path. >> thank you. i want to now turn to the court for a moment and a little on public perception, the only -- we read about the court and decisions on the court, and the common description is conservatives on the court and liberal on the court, and it's not the public's perception, but the media perception. is there a different way you'd like people to think about the court and justices on the courts than those catego
when they announced the case in court, the bailiff says this is so and so, people versus smith, and the district attorney says i'm so and so, i speak for the people. i have a friend, and when the prosecutor does that, it's his turn, and he says i'm so and so, and i also speak for the people, just one at a time. [laughter] perhaps you want to go to law school because you have a particular policy area you're interested in, do what you can to promote environmental protection and think that working...
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year in 2005 by the louisville urban league, and he was nationally recognized in 2007 as street and smith's sports business journal and sports business daily's athletic director of the year. the university also recognized his enormous contribution to the institution by appointing him vice president for athletics in 2003. yesterday the totality of tom's accomplishments was recognized when the a.c.c. voted unanimously to accept the university of louisville as its newest member. this is an exciting time for cardinal sports fans. we relish the opportunity to play in the strongest league in the nation and show that cardinals are able to compete and beat anybody. so to my good friends from the fine states like north carolina, virginia, new york, pennsylvania, florida, indiana, georgia, massachusetts, and south carolina, i say look out. i've been pleased to get to know tom well over the years as well as his wife, terry lynn, and their wonderful family. i don't think i've ever met anybody who has done a better job building an enterprise than he has. given what he had when he came to the university
year in 2005 by the louisville urban league, and he was nationally recognized in 2007 as street and smith's sports business journal and sports business daily's athletic director of the year. the university also recognized his enormous contribution to the institution by appointing him vice president for athletics in 2003. yesterday the totality of tom's accomplishments was recognized when the a.c.c. voted unanimously to accept the university of louisville as its newest member. this is an...
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legislation working with the ranking member on the house armed services committee, congressman adam smith from washington, to repair some of the harm that i believe was done in last year's ndaa. i've filed that bill to this year's ndaa as amendment 3115, along with the chairman of the senate judiciary committee, senator leahy. inow, senators feinstein and pal have a similar but slightly different approach to resolving the problems created by the detainee provisions passed last year. their there are efforts under way to ensure that whatever passage we take is supported by the greatest number of members possible and i look forward to being a part of those important discussions. i know that we addressed this issue in part last year, but in speaking with other members, i know there's a renewed interest in getting our detention policies right. both from the point of view of counterterrorism effectiveness and constitutional protection. i believe both security and freedom are critically important, and i don't think we have to choose one over the other. i want to thank my colleagues for remaining
legislation working with the ranking member on the house armed services committee, congressman adam smith from washington, to repair some of the harm that i believe was done in last year's ndaa. i've filed that bill to this year's ndaa as amendment 3115, along with the chairman of the senate judiciary committee, senator leahy. inow, senators feinstein and pal have a similar but slightly different approach to resolving the problems created by the detainee provisions passed last year. their there...